A faculty member from the Department of Creed publishes a scientific research paper on the doctrinal dimension in Zoroastrianism and Kaka’iism.
A scientific research paper was recently published by Lecturer Dr. Ayman Abdulkarim Ali in the Iraqi academic journal Al-Dhakawat Al-Bid (The White Intelligences), entitled “The Doctrinal Dimension in Zoroastrianism and Kaka’iism: A Comparative Study of Origins, Beliefs, and Influence.”
The study presents a comparative analysis between Zoroastrianism, as an ancient religious tradition attributed to Zoroaster (6th century BCE), which is based on the dualism of good and evil and belief in resurrection and recompense, and Kaka’iism, a Kurdish esoteric sect that emerged in the 7th–8th centuries AH and is often attributed to Sultan Ishaq. The research reveals clear differences in historical origins and doctrinal references: Zoroastrianism possesses a sacred scripture and a coherent religious system, whereas Kaka’iism has ambiguous origins and is influenced by Sufism and Indian thought.
The comparison also highlights differences in attitudes toward the afterlife and sacred texts. Zoroastrianism affirms belief in resurrection, while Kaka’iism adopts the doctrine of reincarnation and rejects the Holy Qur’an. The study concludes that both belief systems underwent historical transformations that contributed to the intermingling of rituals and sectarian symbols.